Humanists UK. A fantastic organization working for civilised attitudes to the non-religious. Proud to be a patron. 

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The British School at Athens is mainly the lead organization for British archaeology in Greece. I found my way onto the Investments, and later the Finance and General Purposes Committee.

Bridge, and the Menagerie Club in particular. I learned to play when I was about eight. The mother of a school friend wanted to teach him and his brother. They needed a fourth.

I collect countries. My first was Canada in about 1979 when I visited my mother's sister, Gwen, and her husband. I went to the United States in 1983 while I was waiting to go to Oxford, and made it to Paris in the Easter vacation of my first year - not a very happy trip, as it turned out ...

Breakfast. One of my favourite things. I also like Picasso, of course.

Wine labels. There is nothing like a good win label, is there? There aren't many by Hockney but it is an underappreciated art form.

Dignity in Dying. I suppose I could wax philosophical about my support for this organization, but the clue is in the name.

I read for the Bar. I was called in 2004 but decided to stay at Balliol. Long story.

I worked for the IEA - proudly for a time - between 2021 and 2024.